| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate lamp issues | 902 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 795 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 712 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 553 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 534 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 483 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 447 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 438 |
| Registration plate issues | 181 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 167 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 147 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 143 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 135 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 129 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 115 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 110 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 97 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 95 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 93 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 89 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 89 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 77 |
| Rear brake binding | 76 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 67 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 66 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 66 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 62 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 62 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 58 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 57 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 53 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 50 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 44 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 43 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 37 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 36 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 36 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 34 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 33 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 32 |
| Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 32 |
| Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 31 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 31 |
| Windscreen has damage | 31 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 30 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 30 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 30 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 28 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 27 |
| Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
| Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 25 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 23 |
| Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 21 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 20 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
| Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 19 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 18 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
| Front brake application uneven | 17 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 17 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 17 |
| Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 17 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 16 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 15 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 15 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
| Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
| Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 13 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 13 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |